Funky Winkerbean cartoonist Tom Batiuk has been profiled in the Seattle P-I ahead of the publication on Sept. 24 of a new book, Lisa’s Legacy Trilogy. Published by Kent State University Press, the trilogy is comprised of Prelude: Lisa’s Story Begins, Lisa’s Story: The Other Shoe, and The Last Leaf: Lisa’s Story Concludes.
Prelude is a collection of the early comic strips that introduces main characters Lisa and Les during the early days... Read More

Sunday, Sept 24, 2017
Lisa’s Legacy Trilogy
20-city radio giveaway to kick off publication date
Times and locations to be announced
Click here to check back at the Funky Winkerbean website for details!
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Seven King Features Comics Featured in New Book, Bullying Is No Laughing Matter
NEW YORK – Millions of readers love Beetle Bailey, Blondie, Dennis the Menace and other comic-strip characters, laughing at their adventures and their failures. But, as the title of a powerful new comic book declares, Bullying Is No Laughing Matter. This full-color paperback is a historic teaming of many cartoon favorites and includes the work of King Features cartoonists... Read More

Tom Batiuk, along with Crankshaft illustrator Chuck Ayers, recently published a book of baseball-themed cartoon strips in STRIKE FOUR! The Crankshaft Baseball Book, published by Kent State University Press.
on Thursday, May 22, 2014, at 7:00 p.m., Tom will give a presentation and host a book signing at the Huron Public Library in Huron, OH. For more details, please call 419-433-5009.
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